(Reuters) - At least 27 people, including children, were killed on Friday when at least one shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, CBS News reported, citing unnamed officials.

The shooter, the father of a student there, was also killed, CBS News reported. The principal and school psychologist were among the dead, CNN said.

There were unconfirmed reports of a second shooter after witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots fired.

Sandy Hook Elementary School teaches children from kindergarten through fourth grade - roughly ages 5 to 10. ::snipping2::Video at Link

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DEVELOPING: Authorities say at least 26 people, including 18 children, were killed Friday when a gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school.

A law enforcement official said the shooter, who is dead, is believed to be a father of one of the students at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

An official with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press that the man apparently had two guns.

Earlier reports of a second gunman are unconfirmed. The Connecticut Post reports that police are also questioning a handcuffed man in connection with the shooting. Witnesses told the newspaper he was led out of the woods by officers.

Shortly after 9:40 a.m., authorities reported that a shooter was in the main office of the school. A person in one room had "numerous gunshot wounds," police told the Hartford Courant.

A dispatcher at the Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps said a teacher was shot in the foot and taken to Danbury Hospital. Local news outlets also reported that the principal was among those shot. ::snipping2::The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said two firearms were recovered from the scene.

President Obama was notified of the shooting around 10:30 am ET, White House officials said.

The Newtown School District has locked down schools as a preventive measure to ensure the safety of students and staff.

A statement on the district's website stated that afternoon kindergarten classes have been canceled.

The elementary school has close to 700 students.

Newtown is in Fairfield County, about 45 miles southwest of Hartford and 60 miles northeast of New York City.

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NEWTOWN, Conn. — A shooting at a Connecticut elementary school Friday left 27 people dead, including 18 children, an official said.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was still under way. Another official, speaking on condition of anonymity for the same reason, said the gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown was killed and apparently had two guns. ::snipping2::

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" Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." - Daniel Moynihan

I was watching this link and a reporter is talking. Not sure she realizes her audio is on. She was on the phone with a federal LE source and she confirmed with the source that someone named Peter Laza is the shooter. I can't believe she doesn't realize she can be heard. She just repeated the conversation to someone named Darius.

She also said that the Fed source confirmed that a 'person of interest' was taken into custody soon afterward and is being questioned. They wouldn't tell her if it was a second shooter or how he was connected to case.

There's been a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, ConnecticutWe're told "close to 20" people are dead, including at least 10 children; the shooter is also deadBelow are the latest updates as they come to us or you can read our story of the Connecticut school shooting[Updated at 1:47 p.m. ET] A few more details from the White House press briefing earlier. White House spokesman Jay Carney said while today is not the day to debate gun policy, an assault weapons ban "does remain a commitment" of President Obama.

[Updated at 1:45 p.m. ET] We are now learning that a male is being questioned by investigators, but he is not being called a suspect, CNN's Susan Candiotti reports.

[Updated at 1:42 p.m. ET] Connecticut State Police Lt. Paul Vance said the shooter is dead inside the school.

Vance said there are a number of fatalities that includes both children and adults. He did not add more details about how many people were killed during the school shooting.

[Updated at 1:41 p.m. ET] Police have now begun their briefing on the shooting.

[Updated at 1:32 p.m. ET] We're hearing more from the scene of the massacre through tweets and interviews. ::snipping2::

Video at Photo Slide Show at Link

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Thanks, muffy. It would make sense as I was directed to that site through Foxnews. Maybe it's a local news station that was allowing the bigger media to use their feed? That might explain why the audio was on and she seem oblivious to it. She also talked about search warrants being executed and that the number of dead was 28.

I am in shock. Prayers for all the families of the school. What is wrong with people today. To shoot any one but babies is sick.

Same thoughts here!

So sad, praying for the families that lost someone today and for all of the children that were surely terrified if nothing else!

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I stand with the girl, Natalee Holloway.

"We won't give up on you, Natalee. You didn't give up on us, and we will continue with the investigation until we have all of the answers to your disappearance. God be with you my Natalee!" Dave Holloway ARUBA

I was watching parents being interviewed this morning and they were saying that the security is good at the school. The doors are kept locked and you have to provide id in the office before you can see anyone or pick up a child. If the shooter's mom worked at the school, that might explain how he gained access to a classroom.